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India envoy arrives on Nepal trip

India envoy arrives on Nepal trip India's foreign secretary has arrived in Nepal for meetings with government officials and opposition politicians. Shyam Saran is likely to promote India's policy of pushing for a return to democracy, analysts say. He is expected to meet Nepal's King Gyanendra, who assumed direct power in February saying politicians had failed to tackle the nation's Maoist rebels. Opposition politicians and Maoists have stepped up their protests against the king's move. More:

Restore democracy, India tells Nepal King

Restore democracy, India tells Nepal King India, it appears has once again expressed its strong resentment against the monarchy in Nepal after New Delhis special envoy put the ball in King Gyanendras court to restore democracy and quell two weeks of bloody mass protests in the Himalayan Kingdom. Dr Karan Singh, Prime ministers special envoy to Nepal said on his return from Kathmandu after meeting the king that I am optimistic. I am hopeful that the king will make an announcement shortly with regard to restoration of democratic process in the landlocked country. The ball is in the kings court.

Dutch envoy summoned, India conveys unhappiness

Dutch envoy summoned, India conveys unhappiness Taking strong notice of the arrest and detention of 12 Indians from a flight in Amsterdam, the Government on Friday summoned the Dutch Ambassador here and conveyed its unhappiness over the incident. Hours after the Mumbai residents were released by the authorities in Amsterdam, Dutch Ambassador Eric Niehe was called to the foreign office by Secretary West U C Tripathy and convyed the Indian governments stand on the matter. We have taken a strong notice of this development. It is not only unfortunate it should have never happened. We have asked for a detailed

Mathrani to return to India soon: Shyam Saran

Mathrani to return to India soon: Shyam Saran NEW DELHI: Controversial Indian envoy to Croatia Aneil Mathrani had been recalled from his job but he has stayed on in Zagreb in defiance of his transfer orders, according to official sources. Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran confirmed that the external affairs ministry had issued orders to Mathrani, who did not belong to the Indian Foreign Service but was a political appointee, to return. "Mathrani has already been transferred back to India," Saran told reporters when asked about the envoy who has created a storm with a purported interview to a news magazine that

India, US weigh renewed fin sector cooperation

India, US weigh renewed fin sector cooperation Two of the world’s largest democracies — India and the US — stand to benefit by synergising their financial services. While India needs to push up its savings rate to finance the huge investment needs of its economy, the US, in turn, needs a good avenue to earn returns for the mammoth savings of its household sector. The two mutually-reinforcing needs have defined the shape of financial sector co-operation between the two countries. Ahead of the visit of President George W Bush, we have already seen an India sojourn by the US treasury secretary